The Wellman City Council is preparing to enter the final stages of the search for the community’s next city administrator. City Clerk Donna Wade says the city has received 39 applications so far, but interested candidates still have until Friday to submit their information.

Wade says the council will then meet Saturday to choose six to eight finalists for the position. She says the council will then conduct interviews next week.

Former City Administrator Dave Ross recently resigned after taking the same position in Mt. Horab, Wisconsin.